Character Education
Educación Social
The goal of the Character Education class is to provide students with the opportunity to learn how our feelings, thoughts, behaviors and actions reflect our character.
El propósito de las clases de Educación Social es proveerle a nuestros estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender acerca de los sentimientos que forman a un ser humano, acerca de distintas maneras de pensar, de opinar o de discernir respetuosamente, de como nuestras acciones y comportamientos pueden reflejar nuestro carácter y sobre todo como aquella pequeña cosita que se llama actitud puede hacer una gran diferencia en nuestro entorno. Anti-BULLYING Resources - Recursos para FRENAR la Hostigación entre Estudiantes Boston Public Schools-ANTIBULLYING
Agassiz’s Character Development Themes Throughout the 2009-2010 Year
EVERY teacher is required to dedicate one hour (one lesson) per week on the themes/lessons outlined below. The ESR Curriculum books are a great resource to use! Objective: To establish a common school language and provide students with an opportunity to develop social and emotional life skills which promote positive character development.
Month
Week
Theme
Lesson Ideas
September 2009
9/10-9/11
Community Building
Agassiz Building Norms (eg. Silent File…), School tour
September 2009
9/14-9/18
Community Building
Classroom norms, expectations, consequences. Color Chart/Jr. Sch
September 2009
9/21-9/25
Community Building
Getting to Know Each Other: Making Connections
October 2009
9/28-10/2
Community Building
Alike and Different. Respecting our Differences. Put-ups v. Put-downs
October 2009
10/5-10/9
Exploring Feelings
Identifying feelings. Name different feelings and develop understanding of each
October 2009
10/13-10/16
Exploring Feelings
“I” Messages. Communicate how you’re feeling.
October 2009
Exploring Feelings
Art/writing assignment to show work on feelings
October 2009
10/26-10/30
Exploring Anger
Anger is a normal feeling. Anger triggers/cues.
November 2009
11/2-11/6
Exploring Anger
Anger Thermometer (Levels of anger/your responses). “I” message practice (one strategy)
November 2009
11/9-11/13
Responding to Anger
Healthy/Appropriate Ways to Handle Anger
November 2009
11/16-11/20
Good Ways to Get your Anger out!
Art/Writing Assignment on helpful ways to get anger out
November 2009
11/23-11/25
Being Thankful
Taking time to recognize and appreciate ourselves/others
December 2009
11/30-12/4
Exploring Bullying
Define Bullying. Bully. Target. Role-plays
December 2009
12/7-12/11
Bullying
Different Kinds of Bullying
Reporting V. Tattling
December 2009
12/14-12/18
Becoming Bully Proof
“I” Messages. How to help yourself/others. Bully Busters.
December 2010
12/21-12/23
You Are a Gift!
Recognizing/Celebrating our own gifts/talents
January 2010
1/4-1/8
New Year’s Resolutions
Define: Promise to YOURSELF. Make resolutions.
January 2010
1/11-1/15
Exploring Conflict
Explore students’ ideas of conflict. Define as a natural part of life. A problem.
January 2010
1/19-1/22
Exploring Conflict
Conflict Escalator. What makes a problem get worse/escalate?
January 2010
1/25-1/29
Exploring Conflict
Conflict Escalator/Feelings connection. Feelings escalate as conflict escalates.
February 2010
2/1-2/5
Being Kind
Ways to show kindness. Giving classmates “Put-ups” (practice)
February 2010
2/8-2/12
Being Kind
Make Letter/Card/Picture to give to someone you care about
February 2010
2/22-2/26
Active/Strong Listening
How to be an ACTIVE listener
March 2010
3/1-3/5
Active/Strong Listening
Practice Active Listening
March 2010
3/8-3/12
Conflict Resolution
De-escalation. Going down or getting “off” Conflict Escalator
March 2010
3/15-3/19
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving. Win-Win/Win-Lose Grid
March 2010
3/22-3/26
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving. Role-Play practice
April 2010
3/29-4/1
Perseverance/ Believe in Yourself
Building Self-Esteem (prep for MCAS)
April 2010
4/5-4/9
Self-Confidence
Feeling Proud of Yourself
April 2010
4/12-4/16
Similarities/ Differences
Learn about each other/Celebrate
April 2010
4/26-4/30
Similarities/ Differences
Learn about each other/Celebrate
May 2010
5/3-5/7
Celebrating Mother’s, Special Women
Celebrating/Honoring special female role-models
May 2010
5/10-5/14
Stereotypes
Understanding Unfairness of stereotypes
May 2010
5/17-5/21
Prejudice/ Discrimination
Dangers of NOT valuing our differences
May 2010
5/24-5/28
What is a good friend?
Explore. Define. Practice.
June 2010
5/31-6/4
Being a Good Friend
Thank you Letter to a Good Friend
June 2010
6/7-6/11
Celebrating Positive Male Role-Models
Appreciation of a special/ positive male role-model
June 2010
6/14-6/18
Peace/peacemaker
What can YOU do this summer?
Please be mindful of different beliefs/practices that are represented in your classroom. For example, Valentine’s Day/Mother’s Day/Father’s Day… are not celebrated by Jehovah Witnesses but activities can be modified to promote inclusion and understanding of the overlying theme (honoring people who care for us/we care about).
Educación Social
The goal of the Character Education class is to provide students with the opportunity to learn how our feelings, thoughts, behaviors and actions reflect our character.
El propósito de las clases de Educación Social es proveerle a nuestros estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender acerca de los sentimientos que forman a un ser humano, acerca de distintas maneras de pensar, de opinar o de discernir respetuosamente, de como nuestras acciones y comportamientos pueden reflejar nuestro carácter y sobre todo como aquella pequeña cosita que se llama actitud puede hacer una gran diferencia en nuestro entorno.
Anti-BULLYING Resources - Recursos para FRENAR la Hostigación entre Estudiantes
Boston Public Schools-ANTIBULLYING
Agassiz’s Character Development Themes Throughout the 2009-2010 Year
EVERY teacher is required to dedicate one hour (one lesson) per week on the themes/lessons outlined below. The ESR Curriculum books are a great resource to use! Objective: To establish a common school language and provide students with an opportunity to develop social and emotional life skills which promote positive character development.
Reporting V. Tattling